Acts 5:17

Acts 5:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
• New International Version (NIV)Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation,

Context of Acts 5:17

15to such an extent that they even carried their sick out into the streets and put them on cots and sleeping pads, so that when Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on one of them [with healing power]. 16And the people from the towns in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together, bringing the sick and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all being healed. But the high priest stood up, along with all his associates (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy and resentment. 18They arrested the apostles and put them in a public jail. 19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors, and leading them out, he said,

Acts 5:17 word by word

Ἀναστὰς δὲ ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς καὶ πάντες οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ, ἡ οὖσα αἵρεσις τῶν Σαδδουκαίων, ἐπλήσθησαν ζήλουRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• the high priestὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• rose upἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• which isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the sectαἵρεσιςhairesis · sectG139
• of the SadduceesΣαδδουκαῖοςSaddoukaios · SadduceeG4523
• and were filledπλήθω, πίμπλημιplēthō · to fillG4130
• with indignationζῆλοςzēlos · zealG2205

Cross-references for Acts 5:17

• Acts 4:26The kings of the earth took their stand [to attack], And the rulers were assembled together Against the Lord and against His Anointed (the Christ, the Messiah).’
• Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God], And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?
• John 11:47So the chief priests and Pharisees convened a council [of the leaders in Israel], and said, “What are we doing? For this man performs many signs (attesting miracles).
• John 12:10So the chief priests planned to kill Lazarus also,
• Acts 4:1And while Peter and John were talking to the people, the priests and the captain [who was in charge of the temple area and] of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
• Acts 23:6But recognizing that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began affirming loudly in the Council chamber, “Kinsmen, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!”
• Acts 7:9“The [ten elder] patriarchs, overwhelmed with jealousy, sold [their younger brother] Joseph into [slavery in] Egypt; but God was with him,
• Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began contradicting the things said by Paul, and were slandering him.
• Acts 17:5But the [unbelieving] Jews became jealous, and taking along some thugs from [the lowlifes in] the market place, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and then attacking Jason’s house tried to bring Paul and Silas out to the people.
• 1 Samuel 18:12Now Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, but had departed from Saul.
• Job 5:2For anger slays the foolish man, And jealousy kills the simple (naive).
• Proverbs 14:30A calm and peaceful and tranquil heart is life and health to the body, But passion and envy are like rottenness to the bones.
• Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is an overwhelming flood, But who is able to endure and stand before [the sin of] jealousy?
• Ecclesiastes 4:4I have seen that every [effort in] labor and every skill in work comes from man’s rivalry with his neighbor. This too is vanity (futility, false pride) and chasing after the wind.
• Matthew 27:18For Pilate knew that it was because of jealousy that the chief priests and elders had handed Jesus over to him.
• Galatians 5:21envy, drunkenness, riotous behavior, and other things like these. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Commentaries on Acts 5:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The high priest - and - the sect of the Sadducees - ̔ , The heresy of the Sadducees. In this place, as well as in several others, the word ̔, heresy, has no evil meaning in itself; it is a word of distinction, and may receive either a good or bad colouring from the persons or opinions designated by it. It signifies a sect or party, whether good or bad, distinguished from any other sect. ̔, heresy, comes from ̔, I choose, and was anciently applied to the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Then the high priest - Probably “Caiaphas.” Compare John 11:49. It seems from this place that he belonged to the sect of the Sadducees. It is certain that he had signalized himself by opposition to the Lord Jesus and to his cause constantly. Rose up - This expression is sometimes “redundant,” and at others it means simply to “begin” to do a thing, or to resolve to do it. Compare Luke 15:18. And all they that were with him - That is, all they that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-25Verses 17-25 There is no prison so dark, so strong, but God can visit his people in it, and, if he pleases, fetch them out. Recoveries from sickness, releases out of trouble, are granted, not that we may enjoy the comforts of life, but that God may be honoured with the services of our life. It is not for the preachers of Christ's gospel to retire into corners, as long as they can have any opportunity of preaching in the great congregation. They must…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-40The apostles' successful ministry caused strong opposition (compare 4:1–3). The wealthy and powerful Sadducees controlled the temple and had a temple police force. They opposed belief in the resurrection and were determined to challenge and, if possible, prevent the apostles from sharing their message about the resurrection of Jesus. They felt their influence over the Jewish people weakening. Jealousy and bitterness led them to attack the apostles.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2317-23. sect of the Sadducees--See on Ac 4:1 for the reason why this is specified.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 5:17

• Arrest
• Court
• Government
• Minister, Christian
• Peter
• Priest
• Prisoners
• Sadducees

In the dictionaries

• High priest
• Caiaphas
• Doctor
• Haply
• Keep
• Lie
• Privy
• Refrain
• Sadducees
• Sanhedrim

Commentaries on Acts 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings